Broccoli with cheese sauce is a fantastic side dish that includes covering "boring" broccoli with a creamy and tasty homemade cheese sauce.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli, cheese
Servings: 4
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
1cupmilk
1tablespooncornstarch
1/8cupbutteror 1/4 stick
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2teaspoonssaltsome is for the broccoli
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
1bagbroccoli florets16 ounces, or about two heads of broccoli
Instructions
Combine milk and cornstarch in a small saucepan and stir together with a whisk. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until just boiling.
1 cup milk, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Reduce heat to low and stir in the butter until melted. Add cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper, and stir constantly until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth and fully blended. Cover and set aside.
1/8 cup butter, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full with water and add the remaining teaspoon of salt. Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil and then add the broccoli and boil until crisp-tender (about 4 to 5 minutes).
1 bag broccoli florets
Drain broccoli and place it in a serving bowl. Pour the cheddar cheese sauce over the steamed broccoli and serve warm.